Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Poynton Show 2006, Geoff tries to decide on a winner1299 views
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Great Days Out, Peaks & Plains, Anson Engine Museum1299 viewsThe engines and photographs proved popular with visitors.
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The Atkinson cycle engine inside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally1299 views
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Shot 21299 viewsfor the first time at the museum, June 2008.

It hadn't been run since the 1970's
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Geoff gives a talk on injection systems1299 viewsIMechE members visit the museum 9th September 2008
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Saturday night guests1298 views
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21 ton excavator at work1296 viewsthis much needed heavy equipment was loaned (as a donation) from Paul Jackson Plant Hire of Macclesfield
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1296 viewsDetails of the Atkinson-cycle engine.

It was built c1883, Engine No 643. One of only two known to have survived, (the other is at the Henry Ford Museum in America). It does 4 strokes of the piston to 1 revolution of the crankshaft. It is on loan to the Anson Engine Museum from the Techniek Museum Delft. Our sincere thanks to Dr Korving for permission to take the engine to the 1000 Engine Rally, Astle Park.
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Dave Allen & Wayne Timms coax the Piano Base Crossley into life1296 viewsas part of our Volunteers Working Weekend prior to the Easter opening
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Jowett Car Club March 20081296 viewsmembers of the North West section of the Jowett Car Club visit the museum in their beautiful cars
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Members of North West Virago Star motorcycle club Sunday 13 April 20081296 viewsThe Virago Star Club is celebrating it’s 15th anniversary this year
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Mobile Crossley Generator1296 viewsoutside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford
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